chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened 1f out
held up travelling well, good headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden to lead 2f out, pushed clear final furlong
held up, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 9f out, driven over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
very slowly away, behind, never nearer
slowly into stride, in rear, behind final 6f
in touch, chased leader over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance when hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out
in rear, pushed along over 6f out, never near leaders
BA DREAMFLIGHT has been in great form of late and is the form pick to win again with both Kangrina and Dazzling Begum others to note. The selection won at Great Leighs in October and ran well over course and distance to finish second off a four pound higher mark. That proved he is more than able to win races off his current mark and with luck in running he will not be far away. Kangrina runs off the same mark as he did when catching the eye at Wolverhampton last time out. He was not beaten far finishing second to course specialist Little Richard that day and he is more than capable of being in the shake up once again. Dazzling Begum is relatively unexposed and could still be improving. He ran well on his latest outing when third of twelve at Lingfield and looks handicapped to win a race of this nature in time. However for the winner we return to Ba Dreamflight.
Kangrina 8-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed after 3f, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Little Richard (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Stravita 5-1 (9-4) Started slowly, held up, came wide entering straight, always in rear, 10th of 12, 11l behind Prairie Hawk (8-2) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol.
Ba Dreamflight 7-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, pushed along 6f out, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 7l behind Kylkenny (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Bond Casino 11-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden along over 4f, driven and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Gayanula (8-4) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
Dazzling Begum 11-2 (8-13) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Whodunit (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Tykie Two 8-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 4f, soon behind, last of 6, 27l behind Gayanula (8-4) at Southwell 1m 4f app hcp (6) fbs.
Charlie Bear 40-1 (8-6) Virtually refused to race, always tailed off in rear, last of 10, well behind Dinner Date (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Vintage Quest 25-1 (9-0) Held up, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 11l behind Bahhmirage (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Mar.
Pinewood Legend (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, progress entering straight, moderate 4th from over 2f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Mississippian (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f stk gf in Oct '07.
So Sublime 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon driven and weakened, last of 14, 29l behind Ugenius (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Que Beauty (IRE) 150-1 (7-9) Led, headed over 9f out, gradually lost touch from 6f out, last of 12, well behind La Estrella (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f clm (6) fbs.